The Australian Championship 🇦🇺🏆

[Beretta]

Would this have anything to do with the cup final a few years ago ?

What, that media beat up lol.

 

[MoorePark]

he had a great game, cant blame him for the goal he conceded.

Definitely but surely there is someone out there who is younger and better, probably on lower dollar too. I know he lives or used to live around the corner in Cecil Hills so perhaps he isn’t asking much.

 

[MoorePark]

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Probably from also both our younger supporters sperging and taking the piss the entire 90 in the cup. At least they had some fun.

 

[grazorblade]

Would this have anything to do with the cup final a few years ago ?

If events from a few years ago are reason to have riot police in a crowd of 2000, that makes it harder to argue that police are wrong to bankrupt clubs with their current policy of overpolicing

 

[Beretta]

Probably from also both our younger supporters sperging and taking the piss the entire 90 in the cup. At least they had some fun.

Handbag Stuff.

Even that game had less police presence. lol

 

[smfc_hellas59]

I can confirm its currently on well over 50 South fans making the away Olympic trip..

I think we’ll take 100+ comfortably heard a lot of people at Friday nights game saying they were going up for it.

I doubt we’ll have much of a presence at the other two away games unfortunately

 

[Sutherlandbear]

If events from a few years ago are reason to have riot police in a crowd of 2000, that makes it harder to argue that police are wrong to bankrupt clubs with their current policy of overpolicing

It comes from above the police, unfortunately.

 

[Son of Sam]

Should have pinched a draw at the end, heidelberg look tired but Marconi didnt push until the last 5

I was at the game and I said to my friend that Heidelberg need to win some early games, because they have had a loonnnng season, and they will tire.

In the end, that tiredness seemed to kick in hard at the 85 minute mark. Marconi absolutely dominated for the last 10 minutes.

Will be interesting to see how that group evolves. I believe it is the hardest insofar as there appear to be 3 quality teams.

 

[grazorblade]

It comes from above the police, unfortunately.

I think its still helpful if the football community advocates together for better policing

 

[Son of Sam]

@Glenardo ... ahh the magic of away days, What a great sight!! Wish there was more of a presence though!

I cannot believe I missed that banner!!! I only saw one set of Marconi supporters. A mother and her 2 toddlers ... did they put it up? Hehe

 

[Son of Sam]

south hobarts crowd was really good, wish is was miked. If that's the support they get they are surely ready for a h&a bid

Was that canned crowd noise?!

 

[Son of Sam]

All in all, opening weekend of the championship would surely be deemed a success. At the very least there was a solid amount of interest in the comp. As I’ve said, not perfect re the format but atleast there’s now something tangible to build upon rather than just continually delaying. If the last few years have shown anything re western united etc it’s that it’s one thing to debate the pros and cons of something prior to its inception, it’s another thing to actively abort it once it’s a reality. You’d imagine given the interest and reception it’s received from the football community that it would be a hard/controversial sell to now actively kill it and not progress forward from here

The rains came down today in Melbourne later on. Let us be grateful that the weather has been superb.

 

[Sutherlandbear]

I think its still helpful if the football community advocates together for better policing

Good luck with that, Scottish clubs have been fighting this for years with the police, with the result being that police tell you when play, days and time.

 

[RIMB]

Its Bayswater FFS. If it was a Preston or South Melbourne, i'd get some sort of presence, but even that would be an overkill.

FYI - Football Australia dont fork out the police and security costs. They tell the club this is what you are going to have and you need to fork it out.

So the club is probably at a loss today. Each police officer is $150p/h

Thanks for the info.

I had no idea that clubs have to pay for the police presence that is forced on them. It does change my perspective on their excessive attendance significantly.

 

[Son of Sam]

In terms of south travelling i dont think there will be much for the Newcastle game. The time and flights aswell as prices are very awkward.

Well if I am a barometer, you are right. I am going to Sydney and nearly certainly to Brisbane.

 

[Hellenic_blue&white]

If events from a few years ago are reason to have riot police in a crowd of 2000, that makes it harder to argue that police are wrong to bankrupt clubs with their current policy of overpolicing

@Beretta @grazorblade
What a joke, perhaps they should start breaking out the archives and scour them for an excuse to bring in the infantry next! Anti terror special forces are too busy looking for some bloke in the bush down here currently!

 

[Sutherlandbear]

Thanks for the info.

I had no idea that clubs have to pay for the police presence that is forced on them. It does change my perspective on their excessive attendance significantly.

In season 2021-22, Rangers paid £475560 in police costs, around $950000AUD

 

[Son of Sam]

Is the SBS coverage horrible? I am watching the mini match from South Hobart .... the crowd sound is clearly from another point in the match!!!

Let me also add 2 other issues.

1) The Mini game from South v Olympic missed many key moments
2) My internet connection some of these matches occasionally does not Work (that might be a problem from my end, though)

 

[Hellenic_blue&white]

I cannot believe I missed that banner!!! I only saw one set of Marconi supporters. A mother and her 2 toddlers ... did they put it up? Hehe

Haha.. There was more than that.. a couple guys put the banner up when we got there bout half hour before kick off i asked them if they wanted a hand... lol.
Saw the mum and kids decked out in the jerseys.. there were some.more under the scorboard and side fence with italian flags. All in all about 12 - 15.

 

[Sutherlandbear]

Let me also add 2 other issues.

1) The Mini game from South v Olympic missed many key moments
2) My internet connection some of these matches occasionally does not Work (that might be a problem from my end, though)

No it is not your internet. The picture quality was terrible on all of games, I would guess around 540p